Your school guide
Trent College
Trent College’s Year 7 route includes a Discovery Day, CAT and English assessment, interview and current-school reference.
Independent school · Nottingham, Derbyshire
Prepare with confidence.
Use Plusling to prepare for 11+ entry to Trent College. Build skills with original questions, understand the answers and turn tricky topics into your next step forward.
Try five free questions. See the feedback for yourself.
Meet the school
At a glance
Facts checked
Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 4AD
Plan your approach
Entry information
Trent College recommends applications between October and March for September entry. Year 7 applicants attend a group Discovery Day, usually in late November, and have a one-to-one interview in January. The school describes an entrance CAT and English assessment; it requests a current-school reference. No exact September 2027 assessment date is published on the current admissions page.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- English
Assessment provider: CAT (cognitive ability test; provider not named)
The admissions process
- Apply between October and March for September entry; Year 7 Discovery Day usually in late November
- Entrance CAT and English assessment
- One-to-one interview in January
- Current-school reference
Read the official details: Admissions information from Trent College
Go to the source
Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
From subjects to skills
Turn the assessment subjects into a practice plan.
Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.
English
A useful place to start
Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.
Build on it with Plusling
Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.
Start the 5-question English quizPrint, practise, build confidence
Printable practice for these subjects
Original Plusling papers with space to work and separate answers and explanations.
These are Plusling skills practice, not official school or test papers.
Keep the practical steps clear
Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Check the assessment guidance
If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Know where to focus
Give their preparation a clear direction.
See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
Their next step starts here
Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.
Try Plusling together. Five free questions, useful feedback and a first look at a friendlier way to practise.
Before you apply
- The current page gives the usual Year 7 timing but no assessment date specifically for September 2027. Contact Admissions for the next Discovery Day and exam arrangements.
Plusling’s guide to Trent College is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Admissions to Trent College Trent College
- Trent College introduction booklet (September 2024) Trent College
- Trent College establishment record Department for Education